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Is UX Design & Research Actually Worth It?

Hosted by IxDF Pretoria
Jul 24th, 2025
6:00pm - 8:00pm (UTC +02:00)
Monkey & River, 200 Witch-Hazel Avenue, Highveld Techno Park, Centurion (In-Person & Online), Pretoria
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Meetup Details

We often talk about the value of design and research, but how often do we prove it?

In this upcoming IxDF Pretoria meetup, we’re thrilled to welcome Tenaya Douglas , Head of Design at Monkey & River and Co-founder of Azi. Tenaya will share a pragmatic approach to UX design and research, grounded in experience, impact, and business relevance.

This session is perfect for:

✨ UX professionals navigating real-world constraints

✨ Researchers looking to connect insight with impact

✨ Product teams building smarter, not just faster

What to expect:

🛠 When user research makes a difference

⚖️ Balancing rigour with delivery

📈 Making the business case for UX

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Meetup Conversation

Mariska Meyers
Hi all! Please use this conversation thread to discuss Is UX Design & Research Actually Worth It? held on Jul 24, 2025. Feel free to ask questions about the place, date and time, agenda of the meeting, or anything else.
Leah Nkambule

Thanks Mariska, looking forward to it. Just checking Monkey and River is the company name right? So its at the office park in Highveld?

Mariska Meyers

Hi Leah, yes that’s correct

Mariska Meyers

Hi everyone, for those of you joining us in-person tonight.

Please make sure to arrive at the venue around 5:45 pm, as we need to start at 6:00 pm sharp to ensure we cover all our talking points this evening.

And then bring your laptop or notebook with also, as it will be an interactive talk.

We can't wait to see you there! ⭐

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